The Macallan 71 Year Old - The Red Collection

Distillery
The Macallan
Region
Speyside
Country
Scotland
Type
Single Malt
ABV
41.6%
Age
71 years
Price
£75000
Community rating
5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
Tasting notes
Sherried, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Vanilla, Old Wood
Description
The Macallan's 71-year-old Red Collection release represents over seven decades of maturation in sherry-seasoned European oak, an extreme expression of the distillery's commitment to sherry-cask aging. The decades-long extraction builds complex layers of dried fruit, leather, polished wood, and subtle spice while the spirit's original character remains discernible beneath the wood influence. Bottled at 41.6% ABV, this is a museum-quality offering for collectors pursuing the outer limits of Speyside sherry-cask expression.

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The Macallan 71 Year Old - The Red Collection

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The Macallan 71 Year Old - The Red Collection

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ABV

41.6%

Age

71 yr

Style

Single

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The Macallan 71 Year Old - The Red Collection is a 71-year-old single malt from The Macallan (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 41.6% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, chocolate, vanilla. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.

The Macallan's 71-year-old Red Collection release represents over seven decades of maturation in sherry-seasoned European oak, an extreme expression of the distillery's commitment to sherry-cask aging. The decades-long extraction builds complex layers of dried fruit, leather, polished wood, and subtle spice while the spirit's original character remains discernible beneath the wood influence. Bottled at 41.6% ABV, this is a museum-quality offering for collectors pursuing the outer limits of Speyside sherry-cask expression.

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